Lillard, who finished the game with a team-high 20 points, will sit out Wednesday's preseason home opener against the Denver Nuggets at the Rose Garden but hopes to return to practice Thursday. Second-year guard Nolan Smith will start in place of Lillard at point guard.

Here's what Lillard had to say about his injury after Tuesday's practice:

View full sizeTUALATIN, OREGON - October 2 2012 - Damian Lillard, #0, at the first day of training camp for the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team at their practice gym in Tualatin. Brent Wojahn/The Oregonian